Show The Way Baby Rudolf And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.

I hope you are well.

It's time once again for a new challenge at Simply Magnolia and this time around our challenge theme is.........................CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

Instead of a sponsor this fortnight, the prize will be a Guest DT spot for Simply Magnolia!

I have made another Christmas card.
I used Show The Way Baby Rudolf from the Winter Wonderland Christmas Collection 2013.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock.
I have coloured the image with Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate XXL frilly frame #5 and Maja Design Home For The Holidays papers from LLC

Other dies used are Cherry Lynn English tea party doily and French pastry doily. Marianne Design Ivy circle. Sizzix on the edge snow flurries. Joy Crafts Ice crystal circle, Winter sentiment  and Vintage flourishes holly leaves. Doohickey club Christmas trees coated with Snow - Tex.

The pretty "Marie Therese" white lace is from LLC and the 10mm square white pearl trim is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

A close look at the flower arrangement. 

The larch cone, white flower spray, blue lilies, bark star, liberty bells and crystal Vintage star pin are all from LLC. The 30mm light Ivory wild rose and 25mm Vintage open roses are from 

Wild Orchid Crafts

I have coated all of the above with Snow - Tex.

I surrounded the image with Frantage shabby white embossing enamel and 3mm white s/a pearls.The frame is Santoro.

I used glossy accents on Baby Rudolf's nose and used glamour dust on the ground.

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Spellbinders stately circle.

I hope you like my card.

We would love you to come and join in with our challenge.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations. 

Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering the following super challenge's

Time For Magnolia Christmas Challenge #110..................Non Traditional Christmas Colours

All About Magnolia Challenge #8........................All About Sparkle

Live & Love Crafts Challenge #41..............Christmas Tic -Tac -Toe (Glitter Snow Star)

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

Have a great week ahead.

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Cosy Tilda And A New Challenge At LHOSM

Hello, lovely blogger friends.

I hope you are well.

Today see's our new fortnightly challenge at Lovely Haenglar Or Sweet Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is....................ADD A SENTIMENT

our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is the lovely Sandy at Live & Love Crafts with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner!

I have made another Christmas card.

I used Cosy Tilda from the Waiting For Christmas 2014 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento Rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a CartUs oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils and matted the finished image onto a Joy Crafts Noor Design oval.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate XXL frilly frame #5 and Maja Design Home For The Holidays papers from LLC

Other dies used are; La La Land heart doily border, Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, Marianne Design Ivy circle, Joy Crafts Ice crystal circle, Vintage flourishes holly leaves and Christmas Winter sentiment. Cheery Lynn French pastry doily.

I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.

I used lots of gorgeous products on my Christmas card from Live & Love Crafts

Here is a list; White "Marie Therese" Lace, Pink "Pastello" Lace, 6mm Flatback Pearl String, Pink Mulberry Paper Poppies, Punch and Vanilla Cupcake Pomegranates, White Flower Spray, Larch Cones, Whitewashed Cinnamon Sticks, Shabby White Liberty Bells, Star Anise, Vintage Crystal Star Pin and Snow - Tex.

A couple of close ups of the floral arrangements.

The 30mm light Ivory wild roses, 25mm baby pink open roses and white stamens are from WOC.

I have tied the liberty bells to the cinnamon sticks with natural hemp twine from 

The Ribbon Girl

The arrangements have been coated with Snow - Tex.

I tied the bow with a length of baby pink 25mm satin ribbon and coated the Star Anise with Snow - Tex and adhered a 5mm pink pearl to the centre.

A close look at adorable Cosy Tilda.

I surrounded the image with Frantage shabby white embossing enamel and adhered a length of White Tiny Pom Pom Bobble Trim from The ribbon Girl around the outside of the image.

The 3mm Sugar & Spice Pearl Flatbacks are also from The Ribbon Girl

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Spellbinders floral oval.

I hope you like my card.

We would love you to come and join in with our fortnightly challenge.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations. Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Time For Magnolia Christmas Challenge #108................Winter Wonderland

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments that you take the time to leave. I enjoy reading every single one.

Have a wonderful Sunday and forthcoming week.

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Sakura Tilda And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia

Hello again, lovely blogger friends.

Yes, I am back with my card for our fortnightly challenge that starts today at
 Simply Magnolia 
If you would like to see my first post for The Ribbon Girl November challenge then you can find it HERE

The Simply Magnolia challenge theme this time around is SHABBY CHIC

Our wonderful sponsor is the lovely Sandy at Live & Love Crafts with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner!

I have another commissioned card to share. This time for a lady who turns 17 next week.

I used Sakura Tilda from the Sakura 2015 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Joy Crafts Noor Design oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor & Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate XXL frilly frame #5 and Maja Design Enjoying Outdoors papers from LLC

Other dies used are; La La Land heart doily border, hot air balloon and cherry blossom branches.Cheery Lynn English tea party doily, Magnolia Doohickey bloomy tag and jungle leaves.I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

I used lots of gorgeous embellishments on my card from The Ribbon Girl online store.

Here is the list. Just click on the links to take you to the products.

45mm 'Bethany' Ivory Guipure Lace, 25mm Purple N0 19 Berisford Satin Ribbon, FB Trim 10mm Square Ivory Pearl, 5metres White Seam Binding, 3mm White Pearl Bead String, Pk Of 5 White Hat Pins, 1mm Pearlised Stamens Pk Of 144, Lilac 30mm Wild Roses, Lilac 20mm Open Roses WOC, Ivory 20mm Open Roses WOC, Lilac 10mm Open Roses, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Rolled Paper Flowers - Purple/Violet Kort & Godt & 3mm Liking Lilac s/a Pearl Flatbacks

A close look at the flower arrangements and Resin cupcake embellishment.

My super bloggy friend sent me the resin cupcake. I inked it with lavender premium ink and then coated it with glamour dust.

A close up of Sakura Tilda.

I surrounded the image with Frantage shabby white embossing enamel and Liking lilac 3mm s/a pearl flatbacks

Around the outside of the image I have adhered a length of 3mm white pearl bead string and dotted Tilda's cheeks with a white gelly roll pen.

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Spellbinders stately circle.

I am entering my card into the following super challenge;

Midweek Magnolia's Challenge #126.................Anything Goes

We would love you to come and join in with our fortnightly challenge.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop on over HERE for a peek?

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments you so kindly take the time to leave.

Crafty hugs

Donna x

Winter Wonder And The November 'Any Image' Challenge At The Ribbon Girl

Hello, lovely blogger friends.

I hope you are well.

Today see's a new November 'Any Image' challenge over on The Ribbon Girl challenge blog.

 All types of projects are welcome as long as there is an image.

The challenge will run for 2 weeks until 9pm on Saturday 29th November.

I have made a Christmas card.

I used Winter Wonder by Silvia Zet for SCACD.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a CartUs oval die.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils and matted the finished image onto a Joy Crafts Noor Design oval.

For the shape of the card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Enjoying Outdoors papers from LLC

Other dies used are; Marianne Design Anja's Vintage decoration, Cheery Lynn English tea party doily and French pastry doily, Joy Crafts Ice crystal circle and Vintage flourishes holly leaves. Magnolia Doohickey bloomy tag.

I frantaged all the die cuts with shabby white embossing enamel..

I used lots of gorgeous products from The Ribbon Girl online store.

Here is a list. Just click on the links to take you to the products.

45mm 'Bethany' Ivory Guipure Lace, FB Trim 10mm Square Ivory Pearl, 25mm Purple N0 19 Berisford Satin Ribbon, Heart Diamante Amethyst Embellishment, Diamante Snowflake Stick Pin, 3mm x 5mm Oval White Pearl String, Ivory White Magnolia Flowers, 1mm Pearlised Stamens Pk Of 144, Rolled Paper Flowers - Purple/Violet Roses Kort & Godt, Lilac 30mm Wild Roses,20mm Lilac Open Roses WOC, Lilac 10mm Open Roses, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, 6mm Hearts Ivory Self Adhesive, Pine Cone Charm Bronze Tiny Pk 5, and 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks.

A close look at the flower arrangements, Snowflake stick pin and purple satin bow with the Amethyst heart embellishment in the middle and 6mm s/a hearts in the centre of the purple rolled roses.

Here is a close look at this adorable image. Don't you just love them both?

I used a Hobby Art snowflake stamp for the background and sprinkled Frantage shabby white embossing enamel around the image and adhered some 3mm white s/a pearls.

I used glamour dust on the hats, pom pom's, cuffs, around the trim on the coat and boots and used glossy accents on Teddy's nose and the candle flame.

I adhered a length of oval pearl trim around the outside of the image.

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Spellbinders floral oval.

There are 3 fabulous prizes up for grabs.

First prize; A £10 voucher for LOTV

Second prize; £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

Third prize. A mystery prize from Marianne Designs

We would love you to come and join in with our current challenge.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop on over HERE for a peek?

I am entering my card into he following super challenges

Craft Heaven Shop Challenge #5............................Layers With An Option Christmas

Noor! Design UK Challenge #12................ANYTHING GOES

The ABC Challenge..........................................V Is For Violet

Thanks for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments you so kindly take the time to leave.

Have a great week

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Chic Fringe Tilda And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia

Hello, lovely blogger freind's.

I hope you are well.

This is a scheduled post as hubby and I will be enjoying the 2nd day of our 10 day Mediterranean cruise.

Today see's our new fortnightly challenge at Simply Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is a nice easy one...........................ANYTHING GOES

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is The Ribbon Girl with a £10 voucher up for grabs for one lucky winner! Thank you Mary and Andrea.

I have made a commissioned Birthday card.

I used Chic Fringe Tilda from the Boho Collection 2015.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a CartUs oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils and matted the finished image onto a Joy Crafts Noor Design oval.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design  Vintage Summer Basics papers from LLC

Other dies used are; La La Land heart doily border and cherry blossom branches. Cheery Lynn English tea party doily and Spellbinders lace hearts.

i have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz spun sugar distress ink.

I used lots of gorgeous embellishments on my card from The Ribbon Girl online store.

Here is the list. Just click on the links to take you to the products.

55mm 'Monique' White Guipure Lace, 15mm White Church Window Guipure Lace, 10mm Double Row Ivory Pearl Trim, Butterfly Large Silver Colour Charm, Ivory White Magnolia Flowers, Rolled Paper Flowers - Aqua Roses Kort & Godt, Lily Flowers Med/Large Pale Pink, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, 1mm Pearlised Stamens Pk Of 144, 3mm White Pearl Bead String, 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks, 5mt Bundle Natural Hemp Twine & 5 Metres White Seam Binding

A few close ups of the flower arrangements.

I painted the butterfly charm with white Gesso and once dry rubbed over it with Audrey blue premium ink and adhered 3mm white s/a pearl flatbacks into the spaces to give extra impact.

The Birthday cake charm is from LLC I tied the charm with a piece of natural hemp twine to the white seam binding.

Here is a close look at Chic Fringe Tilda.

I surrounded the image with Frantage shabby white embossing enamel and 3mm white s/a pearl flatbacks.

I used glamour dust on the tassels and Ranger white liquid pearls for the decoration in Tilda's hair.

I adhered a length of 3mm white pearl string around the outside of the image and dotted Tilda's cheeks with a white gelly roll pen.

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Spellbinders floral oval.

We would love for you to come and join in with our current challenge.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations. Why not pop over HERE for a peek?

I hope you like what you see?

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

I'll be back on the 15th November.

See you soon!

Crafty hugs

Donna xx